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Jack Whitehall reveals why he avoids talking politics in his comedy ahead of SNL UK

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The Independent UK

Jack Whitehall says he avoids politics jokes as people think he’s a Tory

‘That’s the perception of me,’ comedian said, addressing why he strays from joking about the subject on stage

The Independent UK

SNL UK ratings plummet by 36 per cent in third week

Riz Ahmed took over hosting duties for the British series’ latest episode

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Tina Fey Wore Paddington Bear's Dead Body As A Jacket On SNL

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Cinemablend

SNL UK announce ex BBC star as next celebrity host

Jack Whitehall follows in the footsteps of Tina Fey and Jamie Dornan as hosts of the newly launched sketch show

The Independent UK

Jack Whitehall named as latest Saturday Night Live UK host

The actor and comedian follows in the footsteps of Tina Fey and Jamie Dornan.

Evening Standard

Fans Were Worried SNL UK Would Be Too American, But I Don’t Understand Anything In This Sketch

This was all over my head, and that's a good thing.

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SNL UK is a welcome comedy of errors – what to watch, listen to and read this week

When it was announced that Saturday Night Live would launch a UK version there were a lot of naysayers, including me. I’m not a total hater, there have been sketches I’ve found genuinely funny in recent years – like this one poking fun at the incomprehenisbility of the metric system.…

The Conversation

From Hamlet at the Globe to Keir Starmer on SNL UK: the anarchic rise of George Fouracres

After years of skits and Shakespeare, the Black Country performer has found his biggest audience yet on Saturday Night Live UK. Phil Wang and others hail his ‘pure comedic instinct’

The Guardian - UK

Princess Diana, Donald Trump and toe-curling cringe – SNL UK is saving television from its boredom crisis

The US staple was doomed to fail in cynical Britain. But after grabbing the attention of the most powerful man in the world, we should root for it to ruffle some more feathers

The Guardian - UK

Anna Kendrick And Kieran Culkin’s Reactions To An Interviewer’s Michael Cera Comment Are Going Viral Again

“I think the interview is projecting his own insecurities here.”

Bored Panda

Sky's UK version of SNL hit the ground running, but now audiences all want one more thing

A proper YouTube presence!

‘SNL UK’ Feels Like a Return to the New York Comedy Staple. Can the Flagship Show Take Notes?

There are already some great sketches!

The Mary Sue

Saturday Night Live UK’s first episode was a ratings success and had some shining moments that prove it can work

An air of scepticism greeted the announcement last year that the American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) would get a UK counterpart.

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The Independent UK

People were rooting for SNL UK to fail – a huge swell of fan and comedian support might save it

Viewers had been ‘frothing at the mouth for SNL UK to fail’, show writer Bella Hull told The Independent

Cinemablend

Bridgerton Fans Are Loving The Unexpected Reunion Two Stars Had On SNL UK

I did not see this coming, but it was A+

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SNL UK Brought In The Perfect Celebrity Ringer To Help Tina Fey Connect

Live from London...

Evening Standard

Saturday Night Live UK ‘could have been a lot worse’, critics say

The first episode of the late-night comedy show made its debut on Saturday.

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The Independent UK

SNL UK: Richard Osman shares verdict as opening show divides viewers

UK edition of the late night comedy sketch show launched with an opening monologue from Tina Fey

The Independent UK

Saturday Night Live UK review – Some hits, some misses, and a bang-on Princess Di impression

3/5 First ever British edition of iconic American show was hosted by Tina Fey and included gags about Starmer, Attenborough and ‘Come Dine With Me’

Cinemablend

How To Watch Saturday Night LIve UK And Stream The Sketch Comedy Free From Anywhere

With Tina Fey as the first guest host.

Evening Standard

SNL UK's lead producer James Longman: ‘We need comedy more than ever in this rough world’

The Sky series will air from London on Saturday at 10pm, with SNL stalwart Tina Fey hosting the opening episode

The Guardian - UK

The Guide #235: Live from London, it’s Saturday Night! But will SNL translate transatlantically?

As the UK version of the US comedy institution launches, the big question is whether it can balance British humour with the spirit of the original

The Independent UK

‘Magical chaos’: Saturday Night Live UK to launch tonight

‘SNL’ is finally arriving in the UK after 50 years – and the stars aren’t letting the pressure get on top of them

Evening Standard

I’m happy to be the token Scottish boy in any sketch, says SNL UK’s Larry Dean

The Scottish stand-up says the sketches will incorporate modern, edgy satire.

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